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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

Judge Gray, of White county, Ark, was
putting on his wedding clothes the other
day preparatory to marrying Miss Mamie
Patty, when he complained of pain in his
Immediately died.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONvENTIoN.-The
Southern Baptist Convention meets this
year in Louisville, KY, on Friday, May
9th. 1t is the organization through which
the Baptists of the South conduct their
missionary operations in our own and for
eign lands, with headquarters for its home
work in Atlanta and for its foreign work in
Richmond, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

REPUBLICAN TICKET IN RoCKBRIDGE.-
At the Republican Convention held in
Lexington on Monday of last week the fol
lowing county ticket was nominated -
Clerk of Circuit Court. Lucian Hamil-
ton.
Clerk of County Court--W. P. San
bridge.
County Treasured. E. Strain.
Sheriff.. G.. Dixon.
The District candidates will be nomi-
mated by the several Districts in the county
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

President Cleveland is quoted as saying
to q Democratic Senator that ne will not be
candidate for the Presidency again under
any circumstances. and that his decision is
irrevocabe,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

The executive committee of the Distil.
lers' Association met in Cincinnati last
Thursday, and appointed committee OF
three to consider the best means of oppos-
ing the prohibition campaign in Texas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

SEVERE HAIL-SToRM.-:Azoo Cry, Miss :,
April 22.-The severest hailstorm for
many years prevailed yestsrday-stenes as
LARGE as hens eggs. Much damage at
Rolling Forks. Stones were picked up
measuring 81 inches in circumference.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

IrsANE.-It is reported that G. O.
Rhodes, rece ntly sentenced by the County
court to eight years in the penitentiary,
has become insane in that institution and
has been transferred TO tho lunatic asylum
at Stsunton. Ne,os,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

ARRIVAL OF SIR EDWARD THORNTON
Among the passengers on the steamship
Etruria, which arrived at New York Sun
day from Europe. were Sir Edward Thorn
ton, the accredited representative of the
English bondholders; Mr.. s. M. Braith
waite, attorney for the English bondhold
ers, and Mr.. E. o P. Beuverie, Secretary
to Sir Edward Thornton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

REPUBLICANS IN ALLEGHANY.-The
Republicans of Allegheny county have
nominated J. Z. Campbell, ESQ.,, as their
candidate for Commonwealth Attorney
for that county. He was formerly County
Superintendent of Schools of Highland, and
afterwards Proctor at the University Of
Virginia. He then studied law and located
in Covington, Allegheny county. The
meeting which nominated the Republican
candidates in that county was held in
secret, and the editor of the Allegheny
Sentinel, who went to the meeting to OBJ
serve the proceedings, was denied admis-
sion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

Mrs. Catherine Cump was shot aud Sc
riausly wounded near Hagerstcwn, Nd and
her son Carlisle was fatally wounded. A
younger son of Mrs. Cump is charged with
the shooting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

The Democratic watchword should now
be-tA full and solid vote for the Demo-
cratic ticket-no Sinking, no lodging, 10
scratching, no trading.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

The total exports of the United States to
Canada for 1886 amounted to 81, 85S, 039,
and our imports from that country to $37,-
1886.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27
CONNECTIONS.

Train 40 connects at strasburg with Manas-
sas Branch Of ". M. r. r., at Harper's Ferry
with Limited Express trains for Cincinnati,
st. Louis, Chicago, and all points West, North
west, and Southwest.
Train 400 connects at Lexington with r. d A.
r. R., for LyDchburg, Richmond, and all
points South.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage, Checks, apply !
to any ONCE Of the B. 4 o. h R., or depot oE/
ticket office of connecting lines
@. K. LokD, Bait. W. n. CLMEnrs,
Genl Pass. Agent Manager, BaltInao
O. e. DUpRoW, Staunton. VI
aprN Travelling Passenger A
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

The interstate commerce commission has
made an order suspending for rs days the
fourth section of the law in the case Of the
transcontinental lines.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27
STAUNToN, VA, April Goth, 1887.

Dear Sir:-In looking over file Of the
Staun'on True american, of which you were
one of the editors, I came across an sdi-
torial, entitled ''Ths Monster Evil" writ
ten by you, and published in the issue Of
December 18th, 1856, the greater part Of
which have taken the trouble to copy, in
the hope that you will do mo and others
the favor to republish in the SPEcTATOR.-
Hoping that you will comply with this re-
quest, and will publish, at your earliest
convenience the portions of the article
have copied, Iremain, yours truly,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

DEATH OF VIM. r. sMITH.-Wm. r.
Smith, who had been for 81 years, clerk
in the Office of the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, and who had been convicted of ap.
propriating to his own use money of the
State, died in Richmond last Saturday, aged
As years. He was a native of West Va,
and on Sunday his remains were taken from
Richmond to be buried in the family burial
ground at Clarksburg, West Va. He had
been sentenced to the penitentiary for two
years, but in consequence Of his illness was
pardoned cut by the Governor shert time
since,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

HAIL-SToRM IN ROCKINGHAM. - The
Rockingham Register says that on Saturday
evening week ago, "quite severe hail
storm passed over Mt. Clinton neighbor-
hood. We understand it was SO violent
that about 70 window panes were broken in
the house of Mr.. Billy Whitmore, some 40
in Mr.. John H. Franks house, and small
er number in other dwellings of the neigh
borhood. 1t is feared that peaches were al
SO damaged"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

Sixty-fcur Indians left st. Augustire,
Fla, Saturday, for CARLISLE, Pa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27
OOMMIssIONER's SALE OF vALUA.
" BILE REAL ESTATE ON MIDDLE
RIVER, IN AUGUSTA COUNTY,

In pursuance of decree OF the circuit court
of Augusta county, In the cause OF H. n.
Smith, Junr, Trustee. Us Todd q Gresham. Irus-
| tees ct ais. rendered December ID, 1886, the un-
dersign ned Commissioner will, on
Monday. the 23rd day of May. 1887,
(that being County Court day., sell, at public
auction, in front Of the Courthouse in the Oitv
That VERY DESIRABLE TRACT OF
LAND, WITH A HANDSOME AND a
COMMODIOUS DWELLING-HOUSE
AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS there
on, situate on Middle River, in Augusta coun-
ty, about miles North of Stanton, known ~
the "Hundley Nip property, and containing
about One Hundred and Ninesy.nine
Acres.
There is on this property an excellent site
| for mill, with one of the best water-powers
on Middle River. On this site there is now
standing the foundation of a mill building, the
superstructure having been burnt several
years ago.
About one hundred and fifty-three acres Of
this land. including the 'FRONT.'" lot OF about
three acres. were conveyed to Geo. A. Humid.
ley by Fl ederick d. Dellinger aud others by
deed OF date September 18th. 1868, of record in
the Clerks office of Augusta county. Deed
about Forty six acres. was conveyed to said
Hundlsy by deed from David g. Young, Com
missioner, of date April 10Th, 1873 and OF record
in the last named clerks Office. Deed hook 81,
page 597.
If deemed advisable by the Commissioners,
the Profit" lot. which has building there.
on. will be offered separately.
TERMS OF SALE.-EDough cash in hand to
pay the costs OF suit and of the sale; the resi-
due in three equal instruments at one, two.
and three years. from the day of sale, with in.
terest from that day, for which the purchaser
will be required to execute bonds with APP
proved personal security, and the title will be
withheld as ultimate security.
THOS. q, ELDER. COm'r Of Sale.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

The Legislature will Reasonable to-day
the 9th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

RESIGNATION OF JUDGE Fulton
John H. Fulton has resigned the Judge
ship Of the Wytheville Circuit. The
NytheVille Enterprise pays him handsome
tribute which concludes as follows
ellis name will always be cherished as a
synonym for truth, courage and integrity,
whilst every act of his official life stands
upon record to stamp his claim to that high
encomium-"He was righteous Judge"
The recently published statement of Gen.
Adam Badeau that Gen. Robert E Lee and
his family were fed for time after the
Surrender by the Federal commissary at
Lee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

GEN. BRAGG AND THE PRESIDENTIAL
New York paper recently quoted Gen.
Bragg, of Wisconsin, as speaking in slight
ing terms of President Cleveland. General
Bragg has promptly denounced the publ
cation as falsehood. He says: 81 am in
complete sympathy with Mr.. Cleveland
personal administration, and I, do not be-
lieve it could be improved upon. In honesty
OF purpose and in deliberate, determined
execution it will stand out pre-emiuent in
the history of American government
Handicapped as he has been by whimsical
civil-service regulations and by an execu-
tive national committee of lis own party
that is worse than worthless, he has &C
complished. wonders in the rehabilitation of
the Democratic organization and in the
cause of good government
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

A recent conaagration..in remote Chi.
nese village destroyed the ancestral home
of the family of Confucius, with all its con.
tents, texts on stone, commentaries, won
drous carvings in jade and alabaster, price,
less jars Of porcelain, jewels and precious
metal work-in brief, one of the NEST re-
markabls literary and artistic museums in
the werld. containing as it did nearly every
extant memorial of the great teacher.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

One of our newsiest exchanges says: A
few months ago the Democracy was held
responsible for the hard times. If the
charge was true, then the same party must
answer for the present remarkable tide to-
ward prosperity. The Republican sheets
are now dumb as oysters on this phase of
the situation. The change has cruelty
stopped much campaign nonsense.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

SALE OF THE CALICO MILLS IN RICH
MoND.-The Gallego FIGURING and Corn
Mills, the foundation and site of the old
mills belonging to that company, and sew.
eral other pieces of property owned by
them, were sold the 20 inst at public auc-
ton in execution of decree Of the Chan.
Gerry Court. The sale attracted a mum bel
of well-known local capitalists.
The whole property was knocked down to
Chas. W. Todd, well-known grain and
feed dealer in Richmond, at $3.50, 900. The
price is regarded as remarkably low. The
Touring mills alone cost $3.50, 600 when
built shortly after the clese of the war.
Mr.. Todd said after the sale that the pur-
chase was made for himself individually
Heis a brother Of our citizen John W. Todd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

A letter has been received from Mrs. DR..
]. G.. Armstrong, of Atlanta, Ga, by a
lady friend in Richmond, Va, in which
she says that neither her husband
nor herself has any idea of becom-
ing converts to the Roman Catholic
faith Furthermore, that DR.. Armstrong
was in Savannah, Ga, on Easter Sunday,
the day he is reported to have attended the
Catholic Church in Atlanta.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

petitions the Throne of Grace to give you
the disposition and ability to free your
country from its most direful curse. May
her prayer be heard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

I, B. F. Terry. Dep. Clerk, Circuit Court Of
Augusta county, do certify that Thos. G Elder,
Com'r appointed in the foregoing cause. has
duly executed the bond required according to
law. Given under my hard this 25th day Of
April. 1857: B. F. TERRY. Dep. Clerk.
anrN ids
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27
-sTAUNToN sPECTAToR AND GENERAL ADVERT

CHANGES OF THE Moon AND CHANGES OF
THE WEATHER.-The Highland Recorder
of the 23rd inst, in netice Of the weather
Of last week, has this paragraph
''Hewever, the rain of yesterday, which.
by the way, is the heaviest of the season,
may terminate in another cold snap, as the
moon changed this morning at 3:55-an un-
favorable hour, according to prognostica-
tions."
We suppose the ''moen changed" as
stated, but the weather did not furnish the
s'cold snap" as the Recorder seems to have
anticipated. We confess our surprise at
finding the editor Of the Recorder enter
tanning the belief that what are called the
changes of the moon have an effect upon
the weather. In the first place, what are
called the changes of the moon are mere
arbitrary divisions, as new moon, full moon,
LIST and End quarter, &C., when the fact is,
that the moon does not change at all except
in its relative positions to the earth and
sun which produce all it's phases, and the
change is not by quarters, but is incsssant,
changing every moment, and about as
much one day as another. The fact that
the moon presents the same phase all ever
the hemisphere at the same time, whilst the
weather in different parts of the hemisphere
is as different as possible-being cold at
some places and warm at others; clear at
some and cloudy at others; dry at some and
very wet at thers-demonstrates as clearly
as proposition in geometry, that the idea
that the phase Of the moon indicates OF
controls the weather is an absurdity. That
any one who has any acquaintance with the
science of astronomy should believe that
the s.changes Of the moon" So called have
any material effect upon the weather is, to
US, strange, passing strange"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

Connecting at Harper's Ferry for all points
West. Northwest. and Southwest.
Schedule in effect JANUARY 30th, 1887.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27
PROHIBITION IN RocK1NeHAM. =

PROHIBITION IN ROCKINGHAM. - An
election on the question of licensing the
sale of spirituous liquors occurred in four
of the five Districts in Rockingham county
last Monday. The chief contest was in the
Central District, in which Harrisonburg is
located. In Harrisonburg, the vote for Ii
cense was 1923 and the vote against it 800,
being majority of Il against license. The
majority in that District is reported to be
PA.
The vote in the other three Districts has
not been reported, but it is said that all
gave majority against license.
The election in the 9th, the "Stonewalp
District, will not be held till next July.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

In compliance with the request contain
cd in the above letter, We publish the ar.
ticle referred to az fellows
THE NONCTEP Evil
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27
The GallegO Mills.

The financial troubles of the Gallego
Mills Company, commencing many years
ago, in fact existing continuously from
1865 when the then preprietors, Warwick
& Barksdale, restored one of the mills
which had fallen in the great confagration
at the evacuation of Richmond, has been
considerable drawback to the commerce Of
that city. The flour and corn-nlills and
other sites adjacent to the basin water
power of Richmond belonging to the Com
pauy were sold on the Goth instant under
decree of Court to Mr.. Charles L. Todd of
that city for $4,000. The indebtness Of
the Company, including costs of sale ard
legal proceedings, amount to $500, Co.,
The preferred creditors will receive about
40 cents on the dollar, and the remainder
holding 5000, 0o0 of the liabilities will gat
nothing. The buildings are elegant struc-
lures. both in material, style of workman
ship, and completeness for the purposes of
Notwithstanding. The flour-mill can turn
out one thousand barrels per day, aud that
alone cost $3.50, 1000. In the transfer of
this property to the hands of Mr.. Todd.
Richmond will receive many benefits. 1t
will also add to the interest of the wheat
growing sections of the State in trade rela-
tions with the Capital city, for we may
reasonably anticipate the constant and full
working power Of the establishment under
the ownership of one Of the most successful
merchants ever reared in that city. Mr..
Todd is yet a Young man. His energy and
capacity are of the highest order, and under
his management the Gallego fleur-trade
will achieve even more than it did in the
past and prosperous times, when it, with
the other two Richmond mills of like fame
were carving out so much for the CONNER
cial prosperity of that city with the trade
in coffee they brought i'll return for their
-four from South America.
Our esteemed fellow townsman, John w.
Todd, Esq, is younger brother of the
new proprietor of the Gallego Mills.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

fridays CYCLONE IN THE Wrsr.-The
terrible cyclone of Friday in Missouri, Kan
sas and Arkansas caused even greater de-
struction Of life and property than at first
reported. In Bates and Vernon county,
Missouri, the damage to property was over
800, 600. Six people were killed in the
neighberhood of the towns of Hume and
Sprague, and a number fatally injured.
Prescott, Kansas, was literally wiped out
OF existence, net single building being
left standing. Fifteen persons were killed
in the county and about fifty we're injured.
In distance of twenty-five miles only one
house is known to have stood the storm.
In Bourbon county. Kansas, there was
terrible devastation, and number of per.
sons were killed. In Anderson county the
town of Colony was badly damaged. and at
Blue Mound twenty houses were wrecked.
Additional particulars from the storm.
swept district shows that over fifteen per
sons were killed in the Blue Mound and
Usage townships, besides the lives lost in
other townships in the path Of the cyclone.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

4l0 No. A. 49,
NORTHWARD. daily ex. mixed mixed
Sunday. daily. daily.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27
DALTIMORE q OHIO RAILRoAD.

THE ONLY LINE RUNNING SOLID
TRAINS TO BALTIMORE VIA
WASHINGTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

400 No. 443. al
SOUTHWARK. daily ex. daily mixed
Sun. mixed, daily,
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How WE WERE BLEssED.-Whilst this
portion of the country was blessed last Fri
day with a refreshing and much-needed
rain unattended bv wind, other portions,
less fortunate, were visited by destructive
storms, that, in various places, more
especially in the West--prostrated houses,
trees, fences, &C., and attended with the
loss of human lives. In some places hail
stones fell in great quantities as large as
hen eggs, many being even larger.
Here the fruit-trees are in profuse bloom,
the forest-trees are denning their summer
foliage dress, and the earth is robsd in an
emerald mantle. There is no more dssir-
able country to live in than our own favor
ed and famous Valley of Virginia. Take it
all in ell it is the best country in the world.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-27

US, strange, passing strange"
ARBoR DAY.-Last Friday was observed
throughout Pennsylvania as "Arbor Day"
in that State. Virginia, as we have hereto
fore maintained, should have an "Arbor
Day." In other States, as the lnder-Ap-
peal observes, it is rapidly assuming place
as regular holiday marked by practice
as beautiful as it is of far-reaching useful
ness. The setting out of young trees affords
healthy, innocent outdoor sport, while it
supplies the germ for forests to take the
place of those that fall annually beneath
the woodman's axe. 1t is custom which
it would be well to introduce and foster in
every State, for the rapid disappearance OF
our forests is serious matter, as well from
an economic as from hygienic point Of
view. Denuding the country of woods
means dreugkts IN summer and floods in
winter, and hes des will soon throw us up.
or the mercies of ether countries for cur
building supplies. Look at it in whatever
light we may, the planting of trees israpid.
ly becoming question of vital Importance.
Cannot we in Virginia have an Arbor Day?
SECRETARY OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE
CoMM1ssIoN.-Edward A. Moseley, of Bos-
| ton, has been elected secretary of the inter
state commerce commission. He is DEM
cratic member of the Massachusetts Legis-
lature and of one of the committees On rail
roads. He was strongly Endorsed for one
of the commissionerships. Mr.. Moseley has
been a merchant of high standing in Boston
for good many years. He is resident OF
! Newburyport, and the second member OF
the Boston lumber firm of Stetson, Moseley
& Co. He was last year president Of the
Mechanics Exchange of Boston. He is
also member at large of the democratic
State committee and of the executive COM
mittee. He applied for one of the commits
sionerships, but the President concluded to
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sess the confidence of their countrymen in the
same degree that, in other countries. tried pub
lie servants are confded in. The popular man
a while ago was General Bouanger, and at
tempts have been made to again fan TO flames
the smbers OF popular regard infor tae
ex-Mnister Of War Among the better
instructed classes. one believes In
General Boulanger Even NJ. Clemenceau has
Withdrawn from him the unconditional support
which he was supposed 10 accord him, and his
latest apologist is NJ Paul Devoulde, whose ut
serarces can scarcely be taken seriously M.
Rouvier, the Premier, came into the Office with
put the expectation of anything more than a
brief tenure of place, but it is possible that the
stop-gap Ministry may survive longer than its
predecessor
The French people behaved remarkably well
during the awkward times that marked the
Barler months of this year, and in all probability
they will get through the present period of sus-
pense with equal credit. It is pity that their
paper constitution places any check upon
the direct appeal of the government
to their judgment. As rule, the
good sense of nation is
safer gnide than the impulses OF a chamber
:he often limited wisdom of Cabinet. The
counts of recent anti-German excitement in
France have been greatly exaggerated. The
French people really DESTROYS of avoiding
any proceedings that may tend to threaten the
maintenance of peace and it is not with them
that any demonstration against Germany will
originate.
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The Good Little Boy at Work.

TOLEDO. Ohio July 30.-At Perrysburg, six
miles up the river from the city. the natural gas
mains of the Toledo Natural gas Company cross
tho river the large iron bridge at that point
Some small boys discovered a leak in the pipe
this evening and lighted the escaping gas. They
were unable to extinguish it, owing to the heavy
pressure of 300 pounds, and the heat from the
fame made the leak larger. Employees of the
gas company attempted to cut the pipe one
end of the bridge. An explosion ensued, and
one man known as 'LIong Dan" was blown over
100 feet away and hurled violently to the ground.
He was uninjured with the exception of numer-
GUS bruises The bridge was badly damaged by
the heat from the burning gas warping the iron
stringers. the gas turned off without fur
Their damage. The citizens of Per-ysburg were
almost panic stricken with fear.